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1973 Indian film
Jesus
Directed byP. A. Thomas
Written byThomas Pictures Unit
Screenplay byP. A. Thomas
Produced byThomas
StarringMuralidas
Thikkurissy
Gemini Ganesan
M. N. Nambiar
K. P. Ummar
Jose Prakash
Ushakumari
V. K. Ramasamy
Jayabharathi
Jayalalitha
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company		Universal Pictures
Distributed byThirumeni Pictures
Release date
  • 21 December 1973 (1973-12-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹1 million (US$12,000)
Box office₹11.6 million (US$140,000)

Jesus is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by P. A. Thomas and starring Murali Das, Gemini Ganesan, Jayabharathi, Jayalalitha, Ushakumari, M. N. Nambiar, K. P. Ummar, Jose Prakash, Bahadoor and V. K. Ramasamy. The film was also dubbed in Tamil and Telugu. It was Jayalalithaa's only Malayalam film.

Plot

The story is based on Christian beliefs. King Herod has ruled Judea for over 37 years and believes himself to be supreme. When three wise men from the Far East come to visit him, he is initially pleased, but this pleasure turns to anger when he finds out that they have traveled all the way to witness the birth of the son of God. After they depart, he instructs his Prime Minister to kill all children under the age of two years. Herod's instructions are carried out, but they don't find the baby Jesus, born in a stable in Bethlehem. Jesus, son of Joseph and virgin Mary, has been destined to lead mankind to a better path but must face many challenges, temptations and betrayal from ones he trusted the most, including humiliation, torture, crucifixion, and resurrection.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. J. Yesudas, M. S. Viswanathan, Alleppey Ranganath and Joseph Krishna and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi, P. Bhaskaran, Bharanikkavu Sivakumar, Augustine Vanchimala and Vayalar Ramavarma. Alleppey Ranganath and Joseph Krishna made their debut as music director through this film.

No. Song Music Director Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Athyunnathangalil Vaazhtheppedum" (Raajaavin Raajaavezhunnellunnu) Joseph Krishna P. Jayachandran, B. Vasantha, Chorus Sreekumaran Thampi
2 "Ente Munthirichaarino" M. S. Viswanathan L. R. Eswari P. Bhaskaran
3 "Gaagulthaa Malakale" Alleppey Ranganath K. J. Yesudas Bharanikkavu Sivakumar
4 "Hosana" K. J. Yesudas P. Jayachandran, P. Leela, K. P. Brahmanandan, Chorus Augustine Vanchimala
5 "Loreya" (Bit) K. J. Yesudas Chorus
6 "Yahoodiya" Joseph Krishna P. Susheela Vayalar Ramavarma

See also

References

  1. Freek L. Bakker, The Challenge of the Silver Screen: An Analysis of the Cinematic Portraits of Jesus, Rama, Buddha and Muhammad, Studies in Religion and the Arts, v. 1 (Leiden; Boston, MA: Brill, 2009), 13–77.
  2. Peter Malone Screen Jesus: Portrayals of Christ in Television and Film 2012 "Reports of numerous locally made films of Jesus' life circulate particularly in South India, but other than Karunamayudu, only the following are well documented: Jesus (directed by P. A. Thomas, 1973); Shanti Sandesham (Telugu for Gospel of Peace).. Mulla Kireetam"
  3. Vijayakumar, B. (29 March 2015). "Jesus: 1973". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2022.

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